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Thursday, July 13, 2006

Angry shrimp...

I think we used up a few trees with as many documents we had to sign today... we did get a couple nice coffee mugs filled with lots of chocolate out of the deal! Everything went well during the final walk-through and we closed on the new house this morning. The excitement quickly fell into a bit of nervousness as we realized we "officially" own two houses. Scary, but hopefully we can get something happening with the Phoenix house - there are just so many houses in the market now that people are certainly taking their time choosing.

I can't remember which day, but Jeff wanted something spicy and seafoodish for lunch before we left. I knew we had some raw shrimp in the freezer, so after searching through the recipe stacks we ended up with Shrimp Arrabbiata. Since fresh pasta takes just a minute or two to cook, I waited until the end of the recipe to dunk the pasta instead of trying to keep it warm. The chunky fire roasted tomatoes brought a subtle smokiness and ensured the sauce would be thick. It was not as spicy the first day, but as it sat overnight, we noticed it grew more intense. I think a habanero or jalapeno would be in order next time. I don't like how shrimp reheat in the microwave, so I pulled them aside before we reheated the pasta and sauce. If you are running behind, this would be a nice last minute meal as it is pretty quick to make.

All digits crossed for you regarding the selling of Phoenix house. Hope the unpacking and decorating of new house goes well. The shrimp looks faboo! Is that fresh pasta or from dried? I'm sure I know the answer but I just thought I'd ask *g*

Oh yes, when I say I own two houses, it's a complaint, not a brag. ;-) Good luck with selling your house - I can certainly sympathize. The market in Indiana is horrible - lots on the market, lots of new construction, not much moving. I think we have until the end of August or September before the company will buy it from us. At least that option is there.....